I use my Sims characters to inspire me to keep myself in great shape.
I tend to shut off the autonomy, plus disable needs decay, and the only things they tend to do is either dance or exercise
To me Sims is a tool for self-improvement. I guess that makes me an original thinker because
I don't know of ANYONE ELSE IN ANY SIMS FORUM who uses Sims in this manner
CORRECTION:
That is only true of my creation I call: The Perfect Household
There is another household I have created I call: The Plops
They NEVER exercise
They are as ugly and stupid as Sims 4 would allow.
I gave them every bad trait the game had available
They always eat grilled cheese sandwiches and
when I am told they are not eating healthy enough I say: ((( GOOD!!! )))
and when stuff breaks
I tend to leave it broken.
At this point I deliberately gave them no beds.
This is my way of demonstrating to a possible God
how I DO NOT want to be treated
Note how they sit on lawn chairs and have no substantial furniture
They are as poor as I could make them
The only toy the kids have is a lump of clay
When they go to visit any other household the first thing they want to do
is use the toilet...for obvious reasons
Wow! I haven't played that household in a long time. I'm remembering their names
Dad's name is: Homer Plop
Mom's name is: Alberta Plop
The son's name is: Porky Plop
and the daughter's name is: Ima Plop
I swear, if Sims 4 would allow it, the kids would look like a couple of piglets